Militant killed in Bandipora encounter involved in many attacks: Police
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police today said that one of the two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant killed in the Hajin encounter was involved in several other attacks in the area including the killing on BSF jawan who was on a leave. The Director-General of Police (DGP), S. P. Vaid, said the militant, identified as Pakistan […]
Braid Chopping: NC youth wing protests in Srinagar
Srinagar: Youth wing of National Conference on Wednesday staged a protest in Srinagar against the braid-chopping incidents in Kashmir Valley. Led by Youth National Conference President Salman Sagar Scores of workers marched from Nawa-e-Subh headquarters of the party towards the Lal Chowk. However, police stopped them near the Polo View and detained several protesters, including […]
Shopian shuts for third consecutive day
Shopian: A complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Shopian district to mourn the death of local militants on Monday in an encounter. Three militants namely Zahid Ah Mir, Irfan Abdullah and Asif Ah Pal were killed in an encounter on Monday evening in Gatipora village of Shopian district. All the business establishments and schools are […]
Hajin encounter: Mobile Internet service suspended in Bandipora
Following the encounter in Hajin area of Bandipora, mobile internet service was suspended by the authorities. An official said that the service was suspended to “prevent law and order situation” following the killing of militants. Earlier militants opened fire on a joint party of 13 RR of army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Two cops arrested for providing ammunition to militants in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Police in Shopian district claimed to have arrested two cops and an over-ground worker (OGW) who supplied ammunition to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants. According to an official, a naka party of police apprehended Adil Ahmad Negroo near Circuit House Shopian in suspicious conditions and recovered twenty live rounds of AK-47 from his possession on October 9. […]
2 Air Force commandos, 2 militants killed in Hajin shootout
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants and two Air Force commandos were killed in a shootout in Hajin area of Bandipora district on Wednesday, police said. According to the reports, the joint parties of 13 RR of army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police were laying siege to Rakh area of Hajin Wednesday militants fired upon […]
Two soldiers, two militants killed in Hajin encounter
Srinagar: Two militants and as many soldiers were killed in an encounter in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, reports said. According to the reports, militants opened fire on a joint party of 13 RR of army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police laying siege to Rakh (Paribal) area of […]
Seven incidents of braid chopping on Tuesday
Srinagar: At least seven incidents of braid chopping were reported on Tuesday as protests against such incidents continued across the Valley. According to the reports, the braid of a 30-year-old Afzoora Begum wife of Zahoor Ahmed, a resident of Seer Jagir Sopore was cut in the early hours of Tuesday. Witnesses said that the victim […]
Hizb pays tribute to slain militants
Srinagar: Militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen Tuesday paid rich tribute to the three slain militants Umar Khalid, Zahid Ahmed Mir, and Asif Ahmed who were killed in Shopian encounter on Monday. The outfit has said that these budding militants laid their lives for Islam and the Kashmir Freedom Movement. As per a statement issued to news […]
On ‘World Mental Health Day’ braid chopping victims get no mention
Srinagar: The medics who observed the ‘World Mental Health Day’ on Tuesday preferred to remain tight lipped on the trauma that is being faced by the victims of braid chopping. With more than 50 incidents reported all across valley now, people, especially womenfolk are run down with panic. There was no mention of the victims […]